Google Artifact Registry vs Nexspence
Google Artifact Registry
cloud.google.com
Nexspence
nexspence.comSide by side
| Figure | Google Artifact Registry | Nexspence |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Spec score · Artifact repository software | 8.0 (#27) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Deployment | cloud | Deployment options include Docker Compose, Helm/Kubernetes, and native packages or archives for Linux, macOS, and Windows. |
| Repository modes | Remote repositories cache upstream dependencies, connector repositories proxy upstream sources without caching, and virtual repositories group remote and private repositories behind one endpoint. | Each format can be provided as hosted, proxy or group repositories, although some formats support fewer modes. |
| Security controls | Artifact Registry supports VPC Service Controls and Binary Authorization policies for protected deployments. | The site lists LDAP, API tokens, JWT, fine-grained RBAC with CEL content selectors, SSRF-protected outbound fetches, and a non-root container. |
| Vulnerability scanning | Automatic scanning is triggered when a new image is pushed, and vulnerability information is continuously updated when new vulnerabilities are discovered. | Maven, npm, PyPI and Cargo packages are scanned with OSV.dev; Docker and OCI scanning uses a Trivy binary supplied by the operator. |
Plans
Google Artifact Registry
- Artifact Registry StorageFree
- Free storage tierFree
Nexspence
- Free foreverFree
- NexspenceFree
- Supporter$5 a month
- Supporter$5 a month
- Backer$25 a month
- Backer$25 a month
- Sponsor$100 a month
- Sponsor$100 a month
In their own words
Google Artifact Registry
Google Artifact Registry has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Nexspence
Nexspence is a self-hosted artifact repository manager positioned as a replacement for other artifact repository managers. It supports 15 formats, including Maven, Docker, npm, PyPI, Go Modules, NuGet, Helm, Cargo, Apt, Yum, Conan, Raw, Conda, and Terraform. Hosted, Proxy, and Group repository types are available across formats, with format-specific exceptions. A one-command migration streams repositories, users, and artifacts from a live Nexus instance and is described as pausable and conflict-safe. Storage can use MinIO, AWS S3, Wasabi, or a local filesystem, with per-repository blob-store assignment. Identity options include OIDC/SSO providers, just-in-time provisioning, and group-to-role mapping. Security controls include LDAP, API tokens, JWT, fine-grained RBAC, and SSRF-protected outbound fetches. OSV.dev scanning covers Maven, npm, PyPI, and Cargo; Docker and OCI scanning requires an operator-supplied Trivy installation. Deployment options include Docker Compose, Helm/Kubernetes, and native packages or archives for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Nexspence is free at free and licensed under GNU AGPL v3 or later.